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Blyth Spartans
Blyth Spartans AFC
Kit impression
Founded
1899
Years standing
127
Home ground
Croft Park, Blyth
Capacity
4130 seats
The Case For Them
Blyth Spartans work as a second team because they come with their own geography: England, Croft Park, Blyth, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.
Close to the pitch
Croft Park, Blyth holds about 4,130. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as The Spartans Green Army. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is about 15km from the ground, and Blyth railway station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
England FA Trophy is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.
Matchday Trip
Ground: Croft Park, Blyth. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
15 km / 9 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Blyth railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Croft Park, Blyth
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Croft Park, Blyth
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
